Hearing rumors of possible adjustment problems with Coach Claeys has me concerned. I met him at 2 bowl games and there is little question in my mind that he was a gentleman and a fine coach. I do not like the way he was treated by, especially, President Kaler. The termination, however, was guided by a contract Claeys had willingly signed with the University of Minnesota.
I understand he did so without the help of an agent...his bad! Hopefully, he learns from this mistake. Never-the-less he made well more than $1 million under the contract and was given a $500,000 severance package for terminating the contract. Just as the contract provided. He also had the opportunity to lead the Gophers to 2 very good seasons and 2 very good bowl victories. His resume as well as his bank accounts were well enhanced by his time with the University of Minnesota.
AD Coyle clearly determined, to his satisfaction and early, that Tracy was not the one to lead the University of Minnesota forward on a long term basis. It was his right and his duty to make that decision. Whether is was the lack of recruiting success, lack of butts in the seats, failure to successfully act to motivate supporters to donate $$$, or something else. It doesn't matter. An employment contract spells out the University's obligations in the event of a termination. While I have not read the contract, I highly doubt it has a "For Cause" clause in the agreement.
I hope Coach Claeys gets over his depression, or whatever, it is and is able to get on with his life. I look forward to seeing his at the helm as HC or DC again soon.
As to Coyle's decision, Coyle's bulb will dim or shine largely based on this single decision. It's way too early to tell which it will be, but certainly at this point in time, the energy level alone of Fleck seems like a win for the U.
I understand he did so without the help of an agent...his bad! Hopefully, he learns from this mistake. Never-the-less he made well more than $1 million under the contract and was given a $500,000 severance package for terminating the contract. Just as the contract provided. He also had the opportunity to lead the Gophers to 2 very good seasons and 2 very good bowl victories. His resume as well as his bank accounts were well enhanced by his time with the University of Minnesota.
AD Coyle clearly determined, to his satisfaction and early, that Tracy was not the one to lead the University of Minnesota forward on a long term basis. It was his right and his duty to make that decision. Whether is was the lack of recruiting success, lack of butts in the seats, failure to successfully act to motivate supporters to donate $$$, or something else. It doesn't matter. An employment contract spells out the University's obligations in the event of a termination. While I have not read the contract, I highly doubt it has a "For Cause" clause in the agreement.
I hope Coach Claeys gets over his depression, or whatever, it is and is able to get on with his life. I look forward to seeing his at the helm as HC or DC again soon.
As to Coyle's decision, Coyle's bulb will dim or shine largely based on this single decision. It's way too early to tell which it will be, but certainly at this point in time, the energy level alone of Fleck seems like a win for the U.